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Semester 4- Head and Neck > 1.1 Regions and Compartments of the Head and Neck > Flashcards

1.1 Regions and Compartments of the Head and Neck Flashcards

1
Q 
List the borders of the posterior triangle in the neck:
Anterior
Posterior
Inferior
Roof
Floor
A 
Anterior: posterior border of SCM
Posterior: anterior border of trapezius
Inferior: Middle 1/3rd of clavicle
Roof: Investing layer of fascia
Floor: Prevertebral layer of fascia
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2
Q

List the borders of the anterior triangle in the neck:
Superior
Lateral
Medial

A

Superior: mandible
Lateral: medial border of SCM
Medial: imaginary line down midline

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3
Q

List some of the contents found in the anterior triangle of the neck?

A 
Common carotid artery 
Internal jugular vein 
CN 7, 9, 10 and 12
4 suprahyoid muscles
4 infrahyoid muscles
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4
Q

List some of the contents found in the posterior triangle of the neck

A 
External jugular vein 
Subclavian vein 
Transverse cervical vein 
Suprascapular vein 
Distal subclavian artery 
Accessory nerve
Cervical plexus
Inferior belly of omohyoid muscle
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5
Q

Which muscle splits the posterior triangle into the occipital and subclavian triangles?

A

Inferior belly of Omohyoid

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6
Q

Name the 4 suprahyoid muscles

A

Stylohyoid
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid

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7
Q

Name the 4 infrahyoid muscles

A

Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Sternothyroid

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8
Q

Name the 4 subdivisions of the anterior triangle

A

Submandibular triangle
Carotid triangle
Submental triangle
Muscular triangle

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9
Q

List the borders of the carotid triangle in the neck:
Superior
Inferior
Lateral

A

Superior: posterior belly of digastric
Inferior: Superior belly of omohyoid
Lateral: Medial border of SCM

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10
Q

List the contents of the carotid triangle

A

Bifurcation of the common carotid to the internal and external carotid arteries
Internal jugular vein
CN 12 and 10

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11
Q 
List the borders of the submental triangle :
Inferior
Medial 
Lateral 
Base
A

Inferior: Hyoid bone
Medial: Midline
Lateral: Anterior belly of digastric
Base: Mylohyoid muscle

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12
Q

What structures lie in the submental triangle?

A

Submental lymph nodes

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13
Q

List the borders of the submandibular triangle:
Superior
Anterior
Posterior

A

Superior: body of mandible
Anterior: Anterior belly of digastric
Posterior: Posterior belly of digastric

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14
Q

What structures lie in the submandibular triangle?

A

Submandibular salivary gland
Lymph nodes
Facial artery
Facial vein

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15
Q 
List the borders of the muscular triangle: 
Superior
Medial
Supero-lateral
Inferolateral
A

Superior: hyoid bone
Medial: Midline
Supero-lateral: Superior belly of omohyoid
Inferolateral: Inferior SCM

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16
Q

What structures lie in the muscular triangle?

A

Infrahyoid muscles
Pharynx
Thyroid
Parathyroid

17
Q

What structures lie in the carotid sheath?

A

Common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Vagus nerve
Deep cervical lymph nodes

18
Q

List the branches of the external carotid arteries in the neck

A 
Superior thyroid
Ascending pharyngeal 
Lingual
Facial
Occipital 
Posterior auricular
Maxillary
Superficial temporal
19
Q

Which two veins fuse to form the external jugular vein

A

Posterior auricular vein and the retromandibular vein

20
Q

What nerve supplies all the muscles of facial expression?

A

Facial nerve

Semester 4- Head and Neck (20 decks)

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